Tokyo Weather in June

Season: Early Summer
In Short: Hot, muggy and stuffy, plum rainy season

As the beginning of summer, the June weather signals a rise in temperature and sometimes it can be pretty hot. The sun almost shines directly on the Tropic of Cancer so the duration of daylight in June is the longest in the whole year and the sun also rises very early in Japan. Coupled with the coming of the plum rainy season, the weather is usually muggy and stuffy. It may give you a humid feeling when you travel in Tokyo, so light and breathable clothes are highly recommended in this month. In plum rainy season, don’t forget to bring your umbrella either.
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Meiji Jingu Shrine in June

Averages of June in Tokyo

High Temperature: 25°C / 77°F
Low Temperature: 21°C / 69.8°F
Precipitation: 173mm
Rainy Days: 12 days
Humidity: 74%
Sunrise: 04:26-04:30
Sunset: 18:52-19:03
Daylight hours: about 14.4h
Sunshine hours: around 8.7h

Temperature

The average temperature in June rises to 23℃ (73.4℉) with the daytime temperature being 25℃ (77℉) averagely. Because of the high humidity, visitors may feel uncomfortable about the weather. Traveling in this month, a small fan can be helpful to reduce the stuffiness.

Rainy Season in Tokyo

Shinjuku Station in the Rain

June is the beginning of the plum rainy season in Tokyo, which lasts until mid-late July. The rainy season usually starts in the middle of June sooner or later, as early as around June 8 or as late as about June 22. The rainfall sharply increases, and you may encounter the continuous rains for a few consecutive days every week. Although it rains lightly, it is unlikely to stop easily. Even it’s not raining someday, it is often cloudy or overcast. If you want to travel in Tokyo in June, it is more advisable to visit indoor attractions, such as Tokyo National Museum.

Read more about Everything You Need to Know about Rainy Season in Japan

Is June A Good Time to Visit Tokyo?

June can be considered as a good time in Tokyo if you would like a budget tour and don't mind the trouble of traveling in the rain. It is a low season in Tokyo, so it’s relatively cheaper. Meanwhile, it’s not raining all the time, and there are some nice days from time to time. It hasn’t been very hot yet in the rainy season.

Is There Typhoon in June in Tokyo?

Generally, it’s less likely to suffer a typhoon in Tokyo in June. Although the typhoon season in Japan starts from June to October, the peak time is mid-late August to early October. If there is a typhoon in June, it’s more likely to hit the shore of southern Japan rather than Tokyo.

Recommended Clothes to Wear in June

For the high temperature, short sleeve clothes must be good choices and clothes should be breathable to dissipate heat. However, the temperature may drop slightly after a rainfall and most of the indoor places are air conditioned, so a thin overcoat is needed to cope with temperature changes.

Girls

Tops: Girls can choose short-sleeve shirt or long dress in June. But as it’s a rainy season, a thin coat like sun-proof clothing is also important occasionally in order to keep warm.
Bottoms & shoes: Skirt, shorts or light pants are all suitable to the weather. It is more advisable to wear light pants if it is raining or you mainly go to indoor places with air-conditioners. Besides, a pair of casual shoes is a good choice too.

Boys

Tops: In cooler rainy days and indoor places, boys can wear a thin shirt to adapt to the temperature. When the temperature increases, a simple cotton T-shirt is enough.
Bottoms & shoes: For bottoms boys can choose light pants and jeans. To dissipate heat better, a pair of breathable sneakers with cotton socks is good.

Accessories: To prevent getting wet from the sudden rain, umbrella is needed.

Top Attractions to Visit in Tokyo in June

Travel Recommendation:

June in Tokyo is a rainy month so indoor activities and scenic spots are more recommended.

1. Shinagawa Aquarium

If you travel to Tokyo with your kids, you must not miss the Shinagawa Aquarium. Near the Omori Coast, the Shinagawa Aquarium is one of the oldest aquariums in Japan and there are about 450 species of marine animals including turtles and rays. The most attractive part about Shinagawa Aquarium is the popular sea lion and dolphin performances. Both adults and kids can get a good travel experience here.

2. Tokyo Skytree

After seeing the marine organism, you can turn to the Tokyo Skytree business district. It is a huge entertainment place and it includes shops, restaurants and planetariums. Tokyo Skytree is the landmark building of the district and inside of the Skytree, you can experience plenty of amusements like the REN SKYTREE(R) VIEW RESTAURANT, Minolta multifunctional dome cinema and World Beer Museum. Especially in the Ren Skytree(r) View Restaurant, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Tokyo.

Tokyo Skytree Scenery in June

3. Ghibli Museum

Ghibli Museum designed by Hayao Miyazaki (a famous animator in Japan) is another good place for indoor entertainment. The whole building is surrounded by green vines which brings coolness in the hot weather. It has four different floors and each floor shows different steps of animation production. The -1 floor offers a small theater to play Ghibli original animated shorts and an exhibition area to show the visitors how to make animation movies. The 1st floor reproduces studio scenes and the 2nd floor has special areas for children and a Ghibli souvenir shop. Standing on the rooftop, visitors can take pictures with reproduced statue of Robot Solider from Hayao Miyazaki’s movie. This place can help you have a better understanding about Hayao Miyazaki’s works without doubt.

Torigoe Shrine

4. Torigoe Shrine - Torigoe Festival in 2026

In early June, Torigoe Shrine holds the Torigoe Festival to eliminate bad luck and disasters for people. It is said to be the festival that best embodies the civilians’ life of Tokyo. During the festival, about two hundred strong men lift up a mikoshi weighing nearly four tons and parade nearby the Torigoe Shrine. At night, the procession, with mikoshi hanging lighted lanterns, go back to the shrine. It is a good choice for visitors to experience the Tokyo civilians’ life. It is held in the weekend closest to June 9th, and it was on June 6-9th, 2025.